New interdisciplinary research from NC State shows how having an underdog mentality can motivate entrepreneurs to persist more.
Learn more about the so-called “underdog effect” here: http://ncst.at/zYII50YpFnC
When she’s not helping solve complex challenges in her day job, NC State Engineering alumna Shelby Neal ’22 trades the lab for the arena as a four-time international CrossFit Games athlete. 🏋
Read more in #NCStateMag.
Did you know that @ncstate.bsky.social has a makerspace right here at the Albright Entrepreneurship Garage!? ⚒️👀
Stop by the Garage this week and get hands-on with soldering, 3D modeling and lasers 👉 buff.ly/RLARziG
Mr. and Ms. Wuf watch the crowd inside Reynolds Coliseum at NC State.
Chase Smith and Rachel Fenton wearing matching red and white NC State varsity jackets while making the Wolfie hand gesture together outdoors.
Chandler Smith and Savanna Stone in red NC State varsity jackets playfully howling in front of a brick wall with 'HOWL BACK' lettering.
Once upon a time, they played the Wolfpack's iconic married mascot couple. Now, they’re planning weddings of their own. Meet the two Mr. and Ms. Wuf duos who found their forever at NC State. 🐺💍👏
Read their stories: http://ncst.at/ivAk50YnPwX
Stitching the pieces together 🧵
After starting DENI during a gap year, Annie Hoyt took her dream further by studying fashion textile management at @ncstate.bsky.social. She used her courses and the Andrews Launch Accelerator strengthen and grow her sustainable brand.
Read more! 👉 buff.ly/VhCcm00
Just how hard is it to complete a quad lutz? It requires jumping over 30 inches and pushing off the ice with a force of 550 pounds. Kasey Wagoner, assistant professor of physics at the NC State College of Sciences, explains the physics of figure skating jumps. #ThinkAndDo
Overly involved parents may hold their kids back professionally, according to a new study from the NC State College of Humanities and Social Sciences. See how a more hands-off approach to parenting can help young adults entering the workforce. #ThinkAndDo
From supporting your academic goals to helping you build lifelong connections, NC State has made its mark on you.💥
📍NC State Day of Giving is March 25. Make your mark by #GivingPack. http://ncst.at/f1vk50YgFxX
Using a necktie machine, a researcher at the Wilson College of Textiles created the world’s first successful synthetic aorta. That breakthrough in 1955 was the start of 70 years (and counting) worth of medical innovation at the college. #ThinkAndDo
Three former Wolfpack athletes will play in Super Bowl LX on Sunday. It's the 13th year in a row that NC State has had at least one former player in the big game. 🏈
Five of NC State's online programs earned top-10 spots in their respective fields in the 2026 U.S. News & World Report rankings. 👏
Help us highlight the beauty and importance of research! NC State is calling on graduate students, undergraduates, postdocs, faculty and staff to take part in Envisioning Research, the university’s annual research image contest. 📸🏆 (And yes, there are cash prizes.) #ThinkAndDo
A white and brown dog lies on a green blanket as a technician in green scrubs examines it.
Dr. Natasha Olby in a light-colored sweater and a blue and white flowered blouse kneels on a green blanket while examining a white and brown older dog.
Dr. Kady Gjessing with short gray hair and a black NC State vest with a stethoscope around her neck examines a dark gray and white cat.
We are now offering the ‼️ first-of-its-kind ‼️Certificate in Geriatric Medicine to our veterinary students after creating a Center for Healthy Aging in Companion Animals led by renowned veterinary neurologist Natasha Olby as well. Get the details! #geriatrics
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NC State has launched four new master's degree programs, designed to meet evolving workforce needs. The programs prepare students to contribute to high-growth sectors, from advanced chips to integrated global health solutions. #ThinkAndDo
A group of students walk on campus holding signs reading, "Love is the bridge to community" and "Together we rise as one." Some students appear to be holding a banner with the MLK Campus Commemoration Week design, but it is cut off in the photo.
Monday is Martin Luther King Jr. Day. From Jan. 19–23, join Multicultural Student Affairs for MLK Campus Commemoration Week.
🔗 Events: http://ncst.at/voiV50XYa0b
Researchers have created a self-healing composite that is tougher than materials currently used in aircraft wings, turbine blades and other applications — and can repair itself more than 1,000 times. ✈️ They estimate the material could last 500 years with annual healing. #ThinkAndDo
As a new semester begins, Chancellor Howell encourages students, faculty and staff to connect with our community and embrace campus resources.
🔗 Read his message: http://ncst.at/s2Ap50XWMe3
A new study from NC State researchers found that neutrophils play a role in the early stages of atopic dermatitis flares in dogs. The work could have implications for human sufferers of atopic dermatitis. #ThinkAndDo
The women’s cross-country team celebrates their NCAA championship win with their trophy.
Donavan Phillip runs past a defender en route to a Wolfpack win during the men’s soccer team’s NCAA College Cup finals run.
Victoria Osuigwe and Gabriella Broadfoot celebrate their national women’s tennis championship doubles win, holding trophies and large signs reading '2025 NCAA DI Women's Doubles National Champion.'
It was a great year for NC State Athletics, from ACC championships in wrestling and women's basketball, to national titles in women's cross country and women's tennis, to the men’s soccer team’s meteoric rise to the championship game.
Look back at our 2025 highlights: http://ncst.at/SRmp50XR8mj 🐺
Another year with our Wolfpack has flown by. 🐺🎉 Relive all the memorable student experiences, guaranteed admissions announcements, championship runs, research breakthroughs, new dinosaurs and first days with our 15th chancellor.
Read: http://ncst.at/OkEL50XPTmw
At the dedication of the library that bears his name, Jim Hunt said: “The world doesn’t need another think tank. We need a think-and-do tank.” Think and Do has been NC State's mantra ever since.
Hunt died on Dec. 18. He was 88.
Read about Hunt's legacy: http://ncst.at/69Gv50XOnpw
May your days be red and white. 🧱✨
At the end of each semester, a group of winged staff members works their magic to provide snacks, encouragement and helpful resources to support students through finals week. Get to know the campus snack fairies.
Trust yourself. Enjoy the process. Stay curious. Six of our newest alumni share words of wisdom as they reflect on their time at NC State. 🎓
Brandon Cleveland has never lost to the Tar Heels — on the field or in the Pantry Bowl. Last month, he donated a portion of his NIL money to the Pantry Bowl, an annual friendly competition between NC State and UNC-Chapel Hill to raise money to fight food insecurity.
This weekend, we will welcome 3,384 graduates to the ranks of our alumni at the fall commencement ceremony.
This semester’s grads represent:
🗺️ 55 countries
🇺🇸 37 states
🎓 688 first-generation students
🎖️ 86 veterans
Meet the class of 2025. 👏
NC State is represented by a Wolfpack rather than a wolf, because we know we’re stronger together. 🐺🐾 In the spirit of the holiday season, we turned to members of our community looking for stories of gratitude. These are just a few of them.
Forty-five years after earning his degree in business management, economic leader Stanhope Kelly is returning to deliver the fall commencement address to the university’s more than 3,000 graduates.
NC State celebrates the class of 2025 on Saturday. 🎓
Thanks to more than four decades of research by NC State geneticists, North Carolina’s Christmas tree industry is poised to thrive for many future generations. With that comes economic and environmental benefits for all of our state and beyond, no matter which holidays you celebrate. #ThinkAndDo
